Overview:

It’s that time of year again!

With all of the “Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series” fighter/fight announcements, it’s been understandably hard to keep up! Below is a compiled list of all of the fighters and fights that have surfaced to date. Once the action starts and results start rolling in, we’ll also have Contender Series recap on this page!

Returning this summer, the show will air on UFC Fight Pass and will include live fights between up-and-comers looking to break into the UFC and occasionally, veterans who are fighting to stay or return to the world’s largest MMA promotion. These fighters will fight in the “TUF Gym” in Las Vegas, NV, in front of UFC brass including UFC President Dana White, and UFC matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard. Unlike the popular UFC reality show “The Ultimate Fighter” the bouts do indeed count towards fighters’ professional records.

Also different than bouts in the UFC, main events of “Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series” are three rounds instead of five.

The Contender Series: Brazil spinoff had been rumored earlier this year after Nogueira mentioned it in a UFC Q&A. However, unlike initially expected, the bouts will be held at the TUF Gym in Las Vegas, not in Brazil. Sources close to the situation tell MMA Today non-Brazilian South American athletes have been contacted for the show, as well.

Uptate (3/19): Sources close to MMA Today have confirmed the Contender Series will be commencing in June. Last year’s Season 1 stretched over just the July and August months, but if the Contender Series: Brazil lives up to rumors, it appears MMA fans can expect an extra month of prospect battles.

Update (3/19): MMA Today’s Shawn Bitter reported TKO Heavyweight Champion Adam Dyczka (7-0) was offered a bout against Brandon Sayles (5-1) for June 19th. However, TKO did not allow Dyczka out of his contract and he had to decline.

Update (4/12): MMA Today confirmed light heavyweight Johnny Walker would be competing on an August 10th of Contender Series: Brazil. August 10, 2018 is a Friday, indicating the Brazilian series may air more than once a week.

Update (4/23): MMA Today confirmed the Brazilian installation of the Contender Series is to be held consecutive days in early August. Sources informed MMA Today of events on August 8, 9, 10, and 11. It is unknown at this time if there are other dates as well.

Update (4/23): Sources tell MMA Today the Contender Series: Brazil bouts are expected to be “pre-recorded”. It is unclear if the tape delayed nature of the bouts applies only in Brazil, or in the United States as well.

Update (4/25): ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto reports “Notorious” Nick Newell met with UFC President Dana White. White agreed to sign Newell to a Contender Series contract for a fight in June.

Update (4/29): Combate‘s Raphael Marinho reports/confirms there will be 30 Contender Series fights that will take place over 4 days. There will be six episodes-worth (5 fights/episode). They are expected to air in Brazil in September.

*= no bout confirmed at this time **= removed from bout (injury/UFC signing/miscellaneous reasons)

A special thank you goes to our own Shawn Bitter, James Lynch, Ariel Helwani and Raphael Marinho who initially reported a few of the above fights/fighters as well. Stay tuned to MMA Today for all of the latest updates, rumors and breaking news concerning “Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series.”

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